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Camera

Pixels: Back 16 MP, Front 1.9 MP

Flash: yes

Image Stabilization: yes

Others

GPS: yes

Size

Dimensions (WxHxD): 125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4 mm

Weight: 208g

About Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

Another Galaxy S4 variant was released in July 2013, the Galaxy S4 Zoom from Samsung. Usually categorized as a low-to-mid-end point-and-shoot camera or bridge camera, this model supposedly combined the best of both worlds: camera and smartphone.

Popularity in the Philippines

With more and more Filipinos using their smartphone to take photos of special moments in their lives, it is not surprising why many were delighted with the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom to the market. After all, it is not every day that you find an impressive smartphone which is also a superb camera in one device.

Product Features

You have to applaud Samsung for being innovative with its devices and keeping sight of what their customers need to make life a bit easier and more convenient. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is a testament to this commitment. This bar-type smartphone measures 4.3 inches and features a qHD Super AMOLED touchscreen capacitive display with 960x540 resolution. It also comes with 8GB internal memory and runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2 from the box and powered by 1.5 GHz Dual Core processor with 1.5GB RAM. It also has a microSD card slot for expanding memory up to 64GB.

Since this smartphone’s main attraction is its camera features, it does not come as a surprise that it boasts of a 16MP rear camera that records HD video with 10x optical zoom and Xenon flash. In front, there is also a 1.9 megapixel camera. Media features include media playback, MP3 and WAV audio support and support for bmp, jpeg, gif and png images.

Connectivity wise, it has WiFi and Bluetooth and several sensors including Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity and Gyroscope. Built in apps include Alarm, Calculator, IM, Calendar, Notes, Stocks, Maps, Stocks, To Dos, Tasks, Weather and Voice Recorder. The device also comes with a Push email (Gmail) and HTML browser. It also supports other messaging apps such as ChatON, Google+ and Gtalk. Navigation can be done via its Google Maps application. Despite its smaller size, it has a 2330mAh battery.

When it comes to design, you will not help but mistake it for a compact camera. As mentioned above, it comes with a huge Samsung Lens which is capable of 10x optical zoom and a dedicated camera button. Clearly, the company was thinking about convenience for users who simply love to take pictures and document every special moment in their life.

Pros

One obvious advantage of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is its camera. With a 16MP camera capable of 10x zoom, you can expect high quality pictures. This also means there is no need to bring a separate camera whenever you are travelling. Another plus would be the decent battery capacity. With all the photos users would like to take, it is only right that you have more than enough juice to last several hours. Some users also love its distinct design which allows for convenient holding when taking photos. Of course, there is always the extra storage space provided by the micro SD card slot and the customisable user interface.

Cons

Although some consumers would argue that the design work for them, some would claim that the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is a bit on the chunky side. The zoom wheel is not attractive for some as well. With a price of around Php18 000, it is also a bit on the expensive side considering it does not pack as much punch as the other smartphones in said price range and its low resolution does not help.

Recommendation/Conclusion

All in all, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is not as bad considering that it is manufactured by one of the trusted names in the industry. The problem for some is the confusion with regard to its functionality. Some wonder if it is half a phone and half a camera. After looking it up, you can definitely say that it is more a camera than a phone. If you are interested in getting a smartphone with really impressive camera features, this might by the device for you. The price might be an issue but you can still find this device dependable.

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